Antiseptic adhesive tape



May 31, 1927. 1,630,596

P. BANFF ANTISEPTIKC ADHESIVE TAPE Filed NOV. 16. 1925 ATTORNEY.

Patented May 31, 1927.

. UNITED sTATEs PETER BANFF, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS.

ANTISEPTIC ADHESIVE TAPE.

.Application filed November 16, 1925. Serial N o. 69,396.

This invention relates to an antiseptic ad hesive tape and has for itsobject to provide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a tape of theclass referred to, capable of being handled in an absolutely sanitarymanner when applied.

further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a tape of the class referred to, with a medicatedelement andwith means to prevent such element from becoming wet, damp ordislodged after the tape has been applied.

A further object of the invention is to rovide, in a manner ashereinafter vset for-t a tape of the class referred to, with a medicatedelement and with means for protecting such element when the tape is notin use.

A further object of the invention is to provide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, a tape of the class referred to, whereby it canbe made up in rolls or other forms without the surface thereof stickingtogether and further to retain the medicinal qualities thereof untilapplied.

-lFurther objects of the i-nvention are to rovide, in a manner ashereinafter set forth, an antiseptic adhesive tape, which iscomparatively sim le in its construction and arrangement, dura le,compact strong, thoroughly eflicient iii its use, conveniently applied,and comparatively inexpensive to manufacture. 1

With the foregoing and other objects in view, the invention consists ofthe novel construction, combination and arran ement of parts, ashereinafter more speci cally described and illustrated in theaccompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodimentl of the invention,but it is to be understood .that -changes, variations and modificationst can be had which will come Within the scope of the claims hereuntoappended.

In the drawings wherein like reference characters denote correspondingparts throughout the several views Figure 1 illustrates in perspective alength -of antiseptic adhesive tape, in accordance with this invention,with the wrapper therefor removedand with one of theprotecting elementsfor the medicated element lifted therefrom. u i

Figure 2 is a cross sectional view of an antiseptic adhesive tape, inaccordance with this invention, having the wrapper therefor thereon.

Figure 3 is a cross sectional view of an .elements are indicatedgenerally antiseptic adhesive tape, in accordance with this invention,with the wrapper'removed and with each of the protecting elements forthe medicated element shifted olf the latter. .An antiseptic adhesivetape, in accordance with this invention, comprises a flexible web l ofany suitable impervious material having an adhesive substance throughoutthe upper face 2 thereof. The lower face 3 of the web 1 is non-adhesive.The web l can be of any desirable length and Width.

Secured to the upper face of the web 1, by the adhesive substanceon saidupper face and at the longitudinal center of the webl 1s a medicatedelement 4 which can be formed from any suitable flexible material foldedor non-folded and provided with a suitable medicament. As lby way ofexample, the element 4 is illustrated as formed from light gauzematerial folded to provide a series of interengaging lengthwiseextending folds 5, 6 and 7 of equal width. The fold 7 is" secured to theweb l by the adhesive substance on the upper face thereof. The element 4is ofllmaterially less width than the width of the -web 1 and is so-disposed with respect to'the upper face of the web l as to be positionedequi-distant from each side edge of the web. The element 4 extendsthroughout the length of the web 1. Secured to the upper face of the web1, at each side of the element 4, is a removable protecting elenientandthe said protecting I by the reti erence character 8. Each of t eprotecting elements is of less width than the width ofthe web 1 and hasa portion cf its width, as indicated at 9, removably secured to theupper face of the web 1 and the portion 9 hasV its edge flush with theside edge of the web 1. That portion of the element' 8, which isremovably secured to the web 1, is of less Width than that portion 10 ofthe element 8 which is not secured to the web l. The secured portion 9of the element 8 is spaced from the side of the element 4. 4 Theportions 10 of the protecting elements 8, when in protecting position,with respect to the element 4, are arranged to overlap each other asshown in Figure 2 and with the portion 10 of one of the elements seatedon the top of the element 4. The disconnected portions 10 of the ele- 4.When the elements 8 are removed, the

l adhesive material which is exposed is uti-- lized to secure the web toa person whereby the medicated element 4 will be retained in position,and owing to the fact that the web l is of impervious material itprevents the element 4 from becoming wet or damp after having beenapplied, thus enabling the use of the tape, or it the tape is of plasterform, in water and under damp conditions. The protecting elements 8,which are constructed from any suitable material, such as gauze, are soattached to the web l at each side ofthe element 4 that the tape can behandled in an absolutely sanitary manner as it is unnecessary at anytime to come in contact with the element 4.

A covering is provided for the web l and elements `8 and which consistsof a web of wax or parafn paper or other material indicated at 11, andwhich is arranged in the manner as shown in Figure 2 and which is tocompletely envelope the web land elements 8 when these latter are inprotective position with respect to the element 4. The elements 8, inconnection with the covering l1, enable the tape to be made up in rollsor put up in any other form without the surfaces thereof stickingtogether and further the covering material assists to retain themedicinal qualities of theelement 4 until the tape is applied.

It is thou ht the many advantages of an antiseptic ahesive tape, inaccordance with this invention, can be readily understood, and althoughthe preferred embodiment of the invention is as illustrated anddescribed, yet it is to be understood that changes in the details ofconstruction can be had which will fall within the scope of theinvention as claimed.

What I claim is 1. A n antiseptic adhesive tape comprising an imperviousweb of appropriate width having one face thereof provided throu houtwith an adhesive substance and its ot er face non-adhesive throughout, alengthwise extending folded medicated element secured to said web by.the adhesive coating and coextensive with said web, said element ofmaterially less width than the width of the web and spaced equi-distantfrom each side edge of the latter, and a pair of removable, oppositelyextending protecting elements for said adhesive coating and saidmedicated element,

width materially each of said protecting elements having its outer sideedge flush with the side edge of said web and its inner face at theouter portion thereof removably secured throughout to the adhesive faceof the web at one side of the medicated element to provide a normallyconnected outer portion and a permanently disconnected inner portion,said protecting elements when removed eX- posing portions of saidadhesive face to permit of said portions anchoring the web to retain themedicated element in position, said protecting elements having the innerportions thereof extending in opposite directions, normally overlappingeach other, disconnected from each other, opposing and disconnected fromsaid medicated element and providing oppositely disposed finger gripsfor removing said protecting elements.

2. An antiseptic adhesive tape comprising an impervious web ofappropriate width havin one face thereof provided with an adhesivesubstance and its other face nonadhesive throughout, a lengthwiseextending medicated element secured to said web by the adhesive coatingand coextensive with said web, said element of materially less widththan the width of the web and spaced from each side edge of the latter,a pair of removable, oppositely extending protecting elements for saidadhesive coating and said medicated element, each of said protectingelements having its inner face at the outer portion thereof removablysecured throughout to the adhesive face. ot' the web at one side of themedicated element to provide a normally connected outer portion and apermanently disconnected inner portion, said protecting elements whenremoved exposingV portions of said adhesive face to permit of saidportions anchoring the web to retain' the medicated element in osition,said protecting elements having t e inner portions thereof extending inopposite directions, normally overlapping each other disconnected fromeach other, opposing and disconnected from said medicated element andproviding .oppositely disposed finger grips for removing said protectingelements, an each of said protecting elements of a greater than thewidth of said medicated element.

In testimony hereto.

' PETER BANFF.

whereof, I affix my signature

